Blackspot shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy and rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, usually in shallow water . They feed on dipterans, ephemeropterans, tricopterans, coleopterans, and odonats . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackspot shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackspot shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackspot shiner is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackspot shiner is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 50 m. Temperate; 35°N - 31°N North America: Red (Mississippi River basin) and Calcasieu River (Gulf Slope) drainages to Brazos River drainage in southwestern Arkansas, southeastern Oklahoma, western Louisiana and eastern Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
dipterans, ephemeropterans, tricopterans, coleopterans, and odonats (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackspot Shiner |
| 🌍CES | jeleček černoskvrnný |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notropis cayuga atrocaudalis | Evermann | 1892 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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